January 23, 2026
Your condo didn’t change—but your assessment did. Before you assume it reflects market value, it helps to understand how assessments are calculated, what they’re used for, and what they don’t capture.
October 10, 2025
For years, ultra-low mortgage rates froze homeowners in place. But as more loans reset and equity builds, Arlington’s condo market is starting to thaw — slowly but surely.
September 19, 2025
Mortgage rates don’t follow the Fed line by line—they track the 10-year Treasury bond. Here’s how the Fed Funds Rate, Treasury yields, and mortgage rates connect, and what it means for Arlington condo buyers and sellers.
April 10, 2025
A surge in Treasury yields just spooked the markets—and it’s pushing mortgage rates higher, too. Learn how the bond market (not the Fed!) drives mortgage rates, and what this means if you’re buying or selling real estate right now.
February 21, 2025
worker layoffs is completely false. The post shows dozens of new listings in Arlington County and Falls Church, Virginia, and suggests that federal workforce cuts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk are triggering a mass sell-off in Northern Virginia.
February 7, 2025
A real estate saying I've heard since day one that has stuck with me is, "Homes are where jobs go to sleep at night." Job growth is one of the biggest indicators of where a market is headed. In Arlington, two opposing forces are at play: the downsizing of the federal workforce and the return-to-office mandate. Given Arlington’s proximity to D.C., both will have a significant impact on the local real estate market. Here are 5 ways that each could impact the market.
December 27, 2024
From smart home features to AI real time pricing, here are my 7 predictions for 2025 in no particular order. 1. Smart Home Features Become the Standard, Not the Perk ...3. The Rise of the 15-Minute Neighborhood...more
October 4, 2024
A circuit court judge has nullified Arlington’s Missing Middle zoning changes. Judge David Schell ruled against the county on four counts, citing failures to properly consider local impacts, follow correct procedures, and comply with state tree canopy regulations during the adoption of the amendments.